Enjoy a market tour, cooking class and meal in Chiang Rai

Host offerings

Cooking studio
Professional cook
Pets
Vegetarian
Alcohol
Transportation
Cooking class
Market visit
Food tour

Meet Chef Anne & Jekky

Chef Jekky and her team are truly one of a kind. From their patterned ensemble, everything about them is cool. While we love their personality and all-around good vibes, it was their food that truly stole our hearts. This truly local, Thai cooking academy is full of fun, kindness, and happiness. If you love being outdoors, good music, and most importantly, delicious food, you have come to the right place.

What to expect

Please note menu might vary. If there are particular dishes you are interested in trying, please include your request in the booking form.

Market visit (1 - 3 guests) Chef Jekky or Anne will pick you up from your central Chiang Rai hotel and then drive you to a local market. Here you will learn how to pick the best ingredients and then buy a few local vegetables and herbs for your cooking class. After the market tour, Jekky or Anne will take you to their professional cooking studio for your Thai cooking class. You can expect to make about 3 dishes. Regardless of how knowledgeable you are when it comes to cooking, every guest who takes Anne and Jekky's cooking class will leave with some new, interesting facts about Thai cuisine! Learn how to cook Thai dishes such as tom yum (hot and sour Thai soup), pad kra pao (spicy Thai basil chicken) or larb (meat salad), and mango sticky rice. Jekky and Anne have mastered cooking a plethora of Thai dishes, and are happy to take requests for the menu.

Notes: Please indicate at the time of your booking if you have any dietary needs, as Anne and Jekky can make gluten free, halal, vegetarian and vegan dishes. This is a professional cooking studio. <br><br>Monday-Friday: The class is available only in the evening at 5pm <br>Saturday-Sunday: The class is available in the morning at 9am and in the evening at 5pm

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Sample menu

This is just a sample menu to give you an idea of the types of dishes the host cooks. Your menu will vary according to seasonal availability.

  • Tom Yum or Tom Kha Kai
  • Mango Sticky Rice
  • Pad Kra Pao or Larb

GOOD REVIEWS
{ "ambassador" : [{"author_name" : "Kelly ", "rating" : 4, "body" : "Jekky's cooking experience is one of a kind. You cook on a clay cookstove as opposed to an appliance, which is definitely a unique experience. Her home is located very close to the BTS but off the main road, so it does feel like a local, Thai home. Jekky is a lot of fun. It was super easy to connect with her and feel comfortable and relaxed while cooking her delicious favorites. Jekky's home is also a guesthouse, so at times there will be people popping in and out of her home. Her home is not air-conditioned, but she does have a few fans. Overall, it was a great cooking class and day, and by the end of the class we had so much food we didn't know what to do with it!"}], "survey_monkey" : [{"author_name" : "Christina L.", "rating" : 5, "body" : "Jekky is a kind, cheerful host. Very down to earth! Her English is great and we were really happy with our experience learning from her. Jekky's food was, of course, amazing. We made 5 different dishes. Jekky listened to our requests for the dishes of our choice. We were able to experience purchasing ingredients at the market (which is overwhelming if you are not used to shopping there!) Jekky's place is very homey. Be prepared to experience Thai culture and living! We helped prepared the ingredients and Jekky showed us how to cook each dish. It was very engaging and interactive and Jekky certainly knows her stuff about Thai cooking! We made more than enough food for everyone and the dessert was beautiful. All of us were stuffed by the time we finished! Highly recommend this experience and our lovely host, Jekky!"}, {"author_name" : "RJW", "rating" : 3, "body" : "Jekky's fried chicken deserves the accolades! It was super tasty, and really easy to make. Unfortunately, beyond her fried chicken, the other dishes we made fell a little flat. We had booked this class hoping to discuss the menu with Jekky and figure out some interesting things to cook. However, the discussion felt very one sided. After we communicated that we wanted to cook things that she enjoys cooking and eating, that we wanted to learn the food that regular Thai people make day to day, Jekky responded \"what do you want to cook?\" without answering our questions or giving recommendations."}] }

PERSONALLY VETTED REVIEW

A Traveling Spoon ambassador visited this host. Here is their personal review.

Jekky's cooking experience is one of a kind. You cook on a clay cookstove as opposed to an appliance, which is definitely a unique experience. Her home is located very close to the BTS but off the main road, so it does feel like a local, Thai home. Jekky is a lot of fun. It was super easy to connect with her and feel comfortable and relaxed while cooking her delicious favorites. Jekky's home is also a guesthouse, so at times there will be people popping in and out of her home. Her home is not air-conditioned, but she does have a few fans. Overall, it was a great cooking class and day, and by the end of the class we had so much food we didn't know what to do with it!

Kelly , Traveling Spoon Ambassador

Traveler reviews

4.0 (2)
$2500.0
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Pricing (per person)*

1 person 4 people 5+ people
Market Tour + Cooking Experience + Meal $2,500 $2,500 Not offered
Alcohol $150 per person
Transportation Not offered
*Does not include 3% payment processing fee applied at checkout.

Experience Timings

Lunch Dinner
Market Tour + Cooking Experience + Meal 9:00am - 01:00pm 5:00pm - 09:00pm

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